Sweet and Sour: Add the Tangerine Color Trend to Your Make-Up

When you think of spring and summer, visions of bright, sunny citrus-infused colors often swim across your mind. Pantone agrees. They’ve revealed 17-1463 Tangerine Tango as the color for Spring/Summer 2012. This juicy color works great in each make-up category, despite its apparent boldness. Don’t be scared. Here are some tips on how to use Tangerine Tango to update your make-up this spring and summer season.

Eyes

The eyes have it, even with bright tangerine. First, apply a wash of a tangerine color eyeshadow on both of your eyelids. Next, build with other neutral shadow shades like taupe or a soft brown for shading. Add a thin line of black liner and apply a coat or two of mascara. Your tangerine eye is complete and the shadow is muted and perfect for day time. Some of my favorite tangerine-colored eye shadows are Make Up Forever’s Tangerine #18 and Sephora’s Tangerine eyeshadow quad. This perfect mix contains the bright tangerine color, a neutral base shadow, and a separate dark shadow for accenting or as a liner.

Cheeks

For a great glow or burst of color you can’t go wrong with tangerine blush on the cheeks. It looks wonderful on all skin tones. Just remember that the fairer the skin tone, the lighter the shade of tangerine you can safely use on your face. You don’t want to look like a clown. Burberry Tangerine blush is the perfect subtle blush for lighter skin that adds a pretty glow. Tangerine Tint by Lancôme looks amazing on darker skin tones.

Tangerine is a vibrant color but it can be used in a variety of ways. Play up your lips, showcase your eyes, or swipe on a dose of sunny bright color for that extra on-trend glow.

Vicky

Founder of The Mummy Chronicles, a lifestyle blog about raising girls, battling post partum depression and being obsessed with beauty and the review site, Mummy's Product Reviews (MPR). At MPR readers can find video reviews, posts on beauty, travel, green living, cars and more. Victoria writes the beauty section at TheFind.com and is the beauty/fashion editor for The DC Moms. She resides in Virginia with her three girls, husband and old dog.